Total births
1,119
Boys' name · since 1960
Dartagnan
Dartagnan has 1,119 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5956
- among boys today
- 1,119
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
1,119 babies have been named Dartagnan since 1960, making it today's #5956 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dartagnan recorded 1,119 times among boys since 1960, holding rank #5956 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #5956 among boys today
- 1,119 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dartagnan is currently the #5956 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,119 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5956
- among boys today
- 1,119
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Dartagnan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5956
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dartagnan was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
67 babies were named Dartagnan in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Dartagnan compares
1,119 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dartagnan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dartagnan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dartagnan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dartagnan's full recorded timeline at 1996, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dartagnan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,956
Active since
1960
Dartagnan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Dartagnan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dartagnan's strongest decade.
364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dartagnan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 116
1970s
116 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
213 births
- 2000s
2000s
364 births
- 2010s
2010s
241 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 364 births (33% of all-time use).
How Dartagnan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dartagnan's total volume
Dartagnan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dartagnan by state
Where Dartagnan concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 77 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Dartagnan's total US births 6.9%
Even split
77 of 1,119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dartagnan? ▼
Dartagnan has been given to 1,119 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5956 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Dartagnan most popular? ▼
Dartagnan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 364 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Dartagnan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dartagnan are California (77 births), Texas (17 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Dartagnan been used? ▼
Records for Dartagnan go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dartagnan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dartagnan's data
- Dartagnan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (364 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dartagnans (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dartagnan
Nearby Names Like Dartagnan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dartagnan
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Dartagnan side by side: Dartagnan vs Darrell Dartagnan vs Darren Dartagnan vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dartagnan
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dartagnan: #5956 Boys' Name - 1,119 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dartagnan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dartagnan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.